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ARME MASSE MASSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mass terror arm
1, record 1, English, mass%20terror%20arm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme de terreur de masse
1, record 1, French, arme%20de%20terreur%20de%20masse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme de terreur de masse : terme tiré du mini-lexique Terrorisme et sécurité nationale et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 1, French, - arme%20de%20terreur%20de%20masse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Psychological Warfare
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weapon of mass effect
1, record 2, English, weapon%20of%20mass%20effect
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WME 2, record 2, English, WME
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon capable of inflicting grave destructive, psychological and/or economic damage. 3, record 2, English, - weapon%20of%20mass%20effect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These include, but are not limited to, CBRN [chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear] or explosive weapons. 3, record 2, English, - weapon%20of%20mass%20effect
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Such weapons do not need to inflict physical damage to have mass effect (i.e., cyber attacks). 3, record 2, English, - weapon%20of%20mass%20effect
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Guerre psychologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme à effet de masse
1, record 2, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20masse
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AEM 2, record 2, French, AEM
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme permettant d’infliger de graves dommages matériels, psychologiques et/ou économiques. 3, record 2, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20masse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n’est pas nécessaire qu’elles causent des dégâts matériels pour produire un effet massif (ex. : cyberattaques). 3, record 2, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20masse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mass-on-mass weapon
1, record 3, English, mass%2Don%2Dmass%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme de masse sur masse
1, record 3, French, arme%20de%20masse%20sur%20masse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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